Software companies are rapidly changing pricing models to fit AI, moving beyond user- and usage-based plans toward outcome-based fees. HubSpot is switching AI agent pricing to charge only when tasks are completed successfully, while some firms price based on operating assets. China’s AI companies are also drawing attention, shifting from open-source expansion to launching closed models and pushing monetisation. The roundup also covers moves by OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Oracle NetSuite, Anthropic, Box, Slack, Netflix, Apple and South Korean firms.

Cloud content management company Box has launched Box Agent for Enterprise Plus and Enterprise Advanced customers, it said on Wednesday. The AI feature searches and analyses enterprise files using natural-language commands and generates content within Box’s existing security and permissions system. It is based on models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Box said the agent handles multi-step tasks end to end and supports outputs including Box Notes, Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint.